US3836192A
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Body for vehicles, especially passenger motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1969-05-16
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1989-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A body vehicles, especially for passenger vehicles, in which the parts of the outer body which are endangered by impacts or which endanger others in case of accidents, are provided with a layer of plastic material, particularly with a layer of elastic and/or plastically yielding synthetic resinous material.
Inventors
- 👤 K Wilfert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 01:33
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D29/00; B62D29/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A body for vehicles, especially for passenger motor vehicles, characterized in that at least substantial parts of the outer surface of its outer body cover means are coated with a synthetic resinous material, the parts of the outer body cover means which are particularly impact endangering and impact-endangered are coated with said synthetic resinous material, and particularly exposed places are constructed with hollow chambers beneath the covering means which are filled with a fluid able to escape under impact effects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A body for vehicles, especially for passenger motor vehicles, characterized in that at least substantial parts of the outer surface of its outer body cover means are coated with a synthetic resinous material, the parts of the outer body cover means which are particularly impact endangering and impact-endangered are coated with said synthetic resinous material, and particularly exposed places are constructed with hollow chambers beneath the covering means which are filled with a fluid able to escape under impact effects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A body according to claim 1, characterized in that said places are front bumpers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A body according to claim 1, characterized in that said places are formed by front and rear cap means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A body according to claim 1, characterized in that the synthetic resinous material coating is constructed thicker at particularly exposed places than in the other areas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A body for vehicles, especially for passenger motor vehicles, characterized in that at least substantial parts of the outer surface of its outer body cover means are coated with a synthetic resinous material and that particularly exposed places are constructed with hollow chambers beneath the covering means which are filled with a fluid able to escape under impact effects.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A body for vehicles, especially for passenger motor vehicles, characterized in that at least substantial parts of the outer surface of its outer body cover means are coated with a synthetic resinous material and that particularly exposed places are constructed with hollow chambers beneath the covering means which are filled with a fluid able to escape under impact effects.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A body according to claim 5 wherein said synthetic resinous material is elastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A body according to claim 5, wherein said synthetic resinous material is plastically yielding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
A body according to claim 5, wherein said synthetic resinous material is a foamed material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that the synthetic resinous material coating is constructed thicker at particularly exposed places than in the other areas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A body according to claim 9, characterized in that said exposed places include corners, edges and bumpers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that the hardness of the synthetic resinous material coating decreases from the outside toward the inside of the vehicle body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that the hardness of the synthetic resinous coating increases from the outside toward the inside of the vehicle body.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that the hardness of the synthetic resinous material coating changes continuously over the coating thickness.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that at least two synthetic resinous material layers of different hardness are arranged one above the other to form said coating.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that at least lateral surfaces of said body are protected by a protective strip consisting of synthetic resinous material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
A body according to claim 15, characterized in that a rubber strip is inserted into the protective strip.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
A body according to claim 5, characterized in that said places are formed by front and rear cap means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
A body according to claim 5, wherein said outer body cover means includes sheet metal panels covering substantially all upwardly and laterally facing outer portions of said body, and wherein said coating is provided over substantially the entire area of said sheet metal panels.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A body according to claim 17, wherein said outer body cover means consists of sheet metal panel members.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A body according to claim 19, wherein the hardness of the coating decreases from the outside toward the inside of the vehicle body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A body according to claim 19, wherein the hardness of the coating increases from the outside toward the inside of the vehicle body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A body according to claim 19, wherein the hardness of the coating changes continuously over the coating thickness.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body according to claim 19, wherein at least two synthetic resinous material layers of different hardness are arranged one above the other to form said coating.
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